Which part of the plant body is comparable to the blood vessels of the animal body?
a. roots
b. xylem
c. leaves

B. Xylem

Explanation:

Xylem is a blood vessel that if found in plants. The xylem tissues helps in conduction of water and minerals from the roots to different parts of the plants just like blood vessels helps in transportation of bodily liquids like blood, lymph and others to all the body parts. The xylem tissues particularly includes xylem vessels, tracheids, fibers, and parenchyma.

Xylem vessels: They form a tube like cylindrical structure by the fact that the cells are joined together end to end.

Tracheids: They are long and narrow cells which help in upward conduction of water.

Xylem fibers: These cells die in maturity. These cells provide strength to the plants in maturity.

Xylem parenchyma: These cells are living. They also help in conduction of water. They store the metabolites.